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Post-Match Thread and Ratings Brentwood Town 3-5 Southend United F.A Trophy Rnd 3

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Job done - for Southend United boss Kevin Maher (Image: Daniel Hambury)


By Chris Phillips@cjphillips1982Chief sports reporter.

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher labelled it job done for the Shrimpers at Brentwood Town.

A second half-trick from Bim Pepple helped secure Blues a 5-3 win in the third round of the FA Trophy.

And Maher stressed making it through was all that mattered, especially after going behind early on.

"The objective coming here was to get the job done and that's the pleasing part,” said Maher.

“It could've been difficult going behind after a set piece which was disappointing.

“It could've been difficult with the wind and the conditions as well but we managed the game ever so well.

“We got our goals when we needed and it's job done really."

Pepple was joined on the score-sheet by Cav Miley and Josh Walker.

And Maher was pleased with several aspects of the second half.

"I'm really pleased in the second half with how we managed the game, Bim to get his goals, Windy (George Wind) to get 90 and for Keenan (Appiah-Forson) to play a lot of minutes,” said the Blues boss.

“Noor (Husin) is on his way back and Cav (Miley) is too so it makes us stronger.”

Miley also contributed his first goal of the season.

And Maher is now hoping the midfielder will be able to kick-start his campaign.

“It's been difficult for him in terms of minutes and he was just getting up to speed before getting the red card at Woking,” said Maher.

“I wanted to get him going and it's important we did that with a few of them today.

“You could the lads were maybe a little bit rusty to begin with but once we got going our rhythm was a lot better.

"It could've been a very difficult, horrible day with the rain and the wind in particular but we've got through so it's a decent day in the end."

However, Maher was frustrated by the manner of the goals given away.

"That's something we'll go through and pick the bones out of,” said the Blues boss.

"They're too soft and shouldn't happen.”
 
Am I the only one who doesn’t give a **** if Bonne scores as long as someone is? From what I’ve seen he’s started to contribute and Bim clearly likes playing alongside him so .. maybe it’s just me .. that’s not a bad thing. If he starts scoring, even better for us.

As for conceding 3 .. who cares, it’s another hurdle cleared. A cup (trophy) run might be just what we need. Winning breeds confidence. Knockout games are about beating the other team, goal difference doesn’t come into it.
 
Sussexshrimper said:
Exatcly ..i was bonnes biggest critic when he first joined ..looked disinterested and just plodding about..my view has changed ..sure he is not scoring ..i believe he will ..but watch his movement it is a class above ...
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He's a real handful with his movement and physicality.

That doesn't mean I don't think we should be looking for a striker who can contribute more goals.....that is the most important part of any striker's game, of course, and I still don't think Bonne really fits into our style.....

But anybody who says he contributes "nothing" is not, imo, watching closely enough. Pepple plays at his best when alongside him, for sure.
 
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whats the bview of most in the knows who were present at the game on their lad who scored twice, Could he make the grade with us just young ,obviously knows where the onion bag is and apparently has speed to burn. Should SUFC make a play for him. Perhaps get him in and leave him on loan at Brentwood for rest of the season, also as a good will thing maybe loan them WOOD AS HE NOT GETTING TIME HERE .
 
Can’t help thinking that Golding has been brought in to give Gubbins more time to recover and not be rushed but also to allow Ralph to move LWB. He did really well when moved out there today and set up the Walker goal. Bridge as much as I love the lad is so out of form it’s hard to watch. Summed up today with the penalty miss. Think he needs some time out and let Ralph take the LWB role. He offers us a better defensive option, more pace and does the attacking part of the game much simpler. Maybe harsh on Bridge but we can’t carry players if we want to succeed moving forward
 
shrimperjon said:
Can’t help thinking that Golding has been brought in to give Gubbins more time to recover and not be rushed but also to allow Ralph to move LWB. He did really well when moved out there today and set up the Walker goal. Bridge as much as I love the lad is so out of form it’s hard to watch. Summed up today with the penalty miss. Think he needs some time out and let Ralph take the LWB role. He offers us a better defensive option, more pace and does the attacking part of the game much simpler. Maybe harsh on Bridge but we can’t carry players if we want to succeed moving forward
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Whilst he came on at LCB - I believe that is out of position for him - believe he prefers to be on the right - I might be wrong info is from a Oxford contact rather than first hand info.
 
Only listened to it on the radio, we need Bonne to start scoring now, OK he might play well with Pepple, but he will be going back soon. It didn't take long for Walker to come on and score and he's hardly prolific, so somethings not right with him.
So when Pepple goes back we'll be down to bare Bonnes (sorry)
 
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